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Naso tuberosus

(Naso tuberosus)

Description

Naso tuberosus is a tropical fish found in coral reefs in the central Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is commonly known as the humpnose unicornfish. It feeds primarily on Caulerpa species of green algae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Acanthuridae
Genus:Naso
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